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Dash to Dock vs Cairo-Dock: catalog facts
Dash to Dock	Cairo-Dock
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Moves application shortcuts out of the overview Provides dock positioning and behavior settings	Multiple docks with taskbar and launchers Applets that can be detached to the desktop
Requires a compatible GNOME Shell version.	Linux only Plugins and applets are split across separate repositories
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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